Reno Man Pleads Guilty to Receipt and Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Material
RENO /Wednesday, September 16, 2026 – A Reno man pleaded guilty Tuesday to receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material involving prepubescent minors.
“The exploitation and abuse of children captured in these images represents an unimaginable harm to the most vulnerable among us,” said First Assistant United States Attorney Sigal Chattah for the District of Nevada. “The acquisition and possession of child sexual abuse material fuels a destructive cycle of re-victimization. Our office remains steadfast in our commitment to working with federal, state, and local law enforcement partners to identify, investigate, and prosecute those who traffic in these horrific materials.”
“Crimes involving the receipt and possession of child sexual abuse material are among the FBI’s most disturbing investigations,” said Special Agent in Charge Christopher S. Delzotto for the FBI Las Vegas Field Office. “Those who receive, possess, or distribute such material perpetuate the ongoing exploitation of children, fueling cycles of abuse and re-victimization that can last a lifetime. FBI Las Vegas, together with our law enforcement partners, will continue to protect innocent children, identify child predators, and bring offenders to justice.”
According to court documents, from November 16, 2021, to June 20, 2023, Luis Caceres received and possessed child sexual abuse material including prepubescent minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Caceres faces a maximum statutory penalty of 30 years in prison. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for December 15, 2026, before United States District Judge Anne R. Traum. A federal district court judge will determine the sentence after considering the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and other statutory factors.
The FBI Northern Nevada Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force which includes the FBI, Washoe County Sherrif’s Office, Sparks Police Department, and the Nevada Attorney General’s Office investigated the case. Assistant United States Attorney Afroza Yeasmin is prosecuting the case.
This case was brought as part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide initiative to combat the epidemic of child sexual exploitation and abuse launched in May 2006 by the Department of Justice. Led by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and CEOS, Project Safe Childhood marshals federal, state, and local resources to better locate, apprehend, and prosecute individuals who exploit children via the internet, as well as to identify and rescue victims. For more information about Project Safe Childhood, visit www.justice.gov/psc.
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Source: U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Nevada
